SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board will meet on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Oregon Department of Forestry offices at 3150 Main St. in Springfield.

The Board will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agenda includes a program and budget update, a presentation on recent McKenzie River creel studies, review of new project proposals and other program business.

The meeting is open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment in the afternoon.

On Saturday, Nov. 3 the Board will tour local R and E projects and fishery points of interest along the McKenzie River from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Members of the public may accompany the group but must provide their own transportation. For additional information on the field trip, contact R andE Program staff at (503) 947-6259.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Created by the Oregon Legislature in 1989, the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program is funded by a surcharge on sport and commercial fishing licenses and commercial poundage fees. The program’s seven-member citizen board reviews fish restoration and enhancement project proposals and makes funding recommendations to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.

For more information on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program, or to view information regarding current R and E Program applications, visit www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/REor contact program coordinator Josie Thompson at (503) 947-6259.

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